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BJ55 JVH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,330 mi
Last recorded172,330 miles
Recorded on4 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 JVH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2020 172,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2020 172,327 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 162,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively however advise replacement soon (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre sidewalls deteriorated,due to being ran flat,also badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

condensation in offside headlamp

general underbody,sills and component corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2019 162,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively however advise replacement soon (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre sidewalls deteriorated,due to being ran flat,also badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

condensation in offside headlamp

general underbody,sills and component corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2017 159,645 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is worn and rusty on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is rusty and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is worn and rusty on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is rusty and worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 155,954 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 155,954 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 142,835 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 128,629 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 128,629 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 114,003 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 114,001 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 98,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wheel buckled

rear exaust hanger broken

Fail 3 Aug 2011 90,675 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f roadwheel buckled

Pass 3 Aug 2011 90,675 miles

n/s/f roadwheel buckled

Pass 29 Jul 2010 74,155 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 60,409 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2008 47,624 miles

both front and offside rear tyres close to legal limit

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BJ55 JVH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ55 JVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ55 JVH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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